I laid out my design first before gluing anything, just to get an idea of how it would look. When I got an idea of where the placement would be I removed all the studs but one to mark the “start.” Using a ruler, I drew a line lightly with a pencil to use as a guide. Time to glue!

Put a small dot of glue directly onto the case, where you’d like the stud to go. Quickly place the stud on top of the glue. I ended up using a manicure stick to get the stud in the correct position as quickly as possible. As soon as I got the placement right I stopped touching it and moved on to the next one.

In order to maintain a straight line of studs, it’s best to take your time. I even took a break after a couple rows because I felt myself starting to rush. Once you have all your studs glued, leave the case alone! No touching for at least 24 hours! This was hard for me because I’m not good with waiting, but I knew I had to let the glue dry completely so they studs would hold as long as possible.

hey julie! i just finished making this case for my sister- it’s super adorable, thanks for the tutorial!! i’m not the neatest person in the world and smeared glue in a couple of wrong places. if you encountered this problem as well- any idea how to get the glue off the plastic?

Hi Julie! I loved this post. I’ve seen similar phone cases sell for about $40 bucks. I love making things too. It just means so much more when you can say…”I made it myself.” I may grabs some studs from Etsy and make one for my sister on her birthday. She loves anything (and everything) studded.